Corregated tin sheets?

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Guys,

I scratchbuilt a pit shed for my grain elevator with "For Sale" signs from Wally World (thanks for the idea guys). I am trying to find sheets of tin to put on it. The tin would proto with ribs 8"-10" apart or HO about 1/8" apart. I was thinking of getting some thin styrene and making small, thin strips to apply to the piece. But if I could find sheets of it like they make of brick, that would make it much easier. Below are the pics. Any other ideas would be great.

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Evergreen styrene sheet #4528 is ribbed at .080" and #4529 is ribbed at .100".

Pikestuff metal building sides might be another way to go.
 
I use tin flashing that I get from my local A/C duct company. It's real thin & makes nice tin roofs. I scribe it w/a tool made for installing screen on doors & windows. I just lay a straight edge(stainless steel ruler) & roll the narrowest wheel of the tool from edge to edge. I did a whole large engine shed this way & it looks like the real thing. I then wiped it down w/acetone & then primed it w/white primer from a rattle can. Then I glued in down on the plastic rafters w/E6000 adhesive.
 


corrugated tin

I tried two methodologies for this look. First, I took some weathered, old flashing and cut into 1/4" strips, and scored down the center of each to give closer to a 1/8" effect. I glued them individually on to my watchtower. I had difficulty getting a good cut, even with a new tin snip. The result is acceptable, but not super cool.

The second method actually looks better, and was easier. I cut the old flashing into pieces the size of each roof section, then scored them with an old nail. Natural rusty areas in the tin added character. I got them as flat as possible and glued them on last, after all painting. I used some clear model glue, and had to hold them in place with a rubber band, because they wanted to slide off. They set well. I posted them somewhere on here tonight, I am new, so I don't know exactly where they are. Look for the freight station. I do have some extra old tin I can mail you.
 
Here's the train shed. It really doesn't show the scribed lines in the roof though.
 
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